Northern America vs United States: Pulp for paper — Production

Northern America
48.80 million t
in 2024
United States
35.90 million t
in 2024
Northern America rank
4th
United States rank
1st

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Northern America
  • United States
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 48.80 million t against 35.90 million t in United States, a difference of 12.90 million t.

That makes Northern America's figure about 1.4 times United States's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Northern America ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 30 groups.

Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America United States Difference Ahead
1960s 41.51 million t 28.59 million t 12.92 million t Northern America
1970s 57.11 million t 39.62 million t 17.50 million t Northern America
1980s 70.11 million t 49.53 million t 20.58 million t Northern America
1990s 82.87 million t 58.88 million t 23.99 million t Northern America
2000s 77.03 million t 53.23 million t 23.80 million t Northern America
2010s 66.56 million t 49.63 million t 16.94 million t Northern America
2020s 54.07 million t 40.55 million t 13.52 million t Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Northern America or United States?
Northern America, at 48.80 million t against 35.90 million t in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Northern America and United States?
12.90 million t, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern America and United States rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Northern America ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 7,611 data points, 1961–2024
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en